Sudan
Country in Africa
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 28 (2025). World rank 203 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 52 of 54. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 16.4 (2025). World rank 202 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 51 of 54. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 12.4 (2025). World rank 202 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 53 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: rule of law 34.4 → 28 (score 0–100), control of corruption 18 → 16.4 (score 0–100), and government effectiveness 24.6 → 12.4 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
- Head of government
- Abdalla Hamdok
- Independence
- January 1, 1956
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 30.5% 2018